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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,638.10, 1,202,891.42 and 484,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,638.10, 1,202,891.42 and 484,461.24 is: 668,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,638.10 : 1,202,891.42 = 484,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,638.10/1,202,891.42 = 484,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,638.10x = 1,202,891.42 × 484,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,638.10x = 582,754,268,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,754,268,918.56/871,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,573.65

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